Fender Telecaster Blonde 1976 w/Hard Shell Case

Vintage Fender Telecaster in Blonde finish made in 1976 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Fender Telecaster Single Coil pickups in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 1 volume pot, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way blade switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 9th week of 1976. The 25.5" scale length neck has black dot inlays and black side markers with 21 vintage frets on a 7.25" radius with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Fender "F" Stamped Tuning Machines with contemporary heads, a bone nut, a Fender "Pat Pend" Tele bridge w/ brass barrels and chrome knurled flat top knobs with a latter fender custom shop 3 ply white on black pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. There is a small chip on the back side of the headstock. The neck has a couple of small dents. There are some light dents and surface marks on the sides of the body. The pickguard and chrome plate have surface scratches and signs of play that can be seen in direct light. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Telecaster
• Year: 1976
• Finish Type: Polyurethane
• Finish: Blonde
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 637328
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 10lbs 15.0oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Finger Board: Maple
• Neck Radius: 7.25"
• Neck Profile: Medium C
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .860"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .940"
• Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625"
• Frets: 21 Vintage
• Pickup Config: SS
• Neck Pickup: Fender Telecaster Single Coil - DCR: 7.1k
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Telecaster Single Coil - DCR: 6.21k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 1377609 (CTS, 1976, 9th week)
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 3 Ply White on Black
• Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage Fender "F" Stamped with Contemporary Heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender "Pat Pend" Tele Bridge w/ Brass Barrels
• Knobs: Chrome Knurled Flat Top
• Mods: Pickguard replaced with a Fender custom shop pickguard
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Hard Shell Case

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★✯

Body Front: ★★★★✯

Body Back: ★★★★★

Body Sides: ★★★★ ·

Fret Board: ★★★★✯

Frets: ★★★★ ·

Neck Back: ★★★★✯

Neck Pocket: ★★★★✯

Headstock Front: ★★★★✯

Headstock Back: ★★★★✯

Headstock Sides: ★★★★★

Hardware: ★★★★✯

Pickups: ★★★★✯

Bridge: ★★★★✯

Knobs: ★★★★✯

Pickguard: ★★★★✯